RE: Curtain automation

["Paul Gordon" <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hmmm... not bad... - I'm a bit wary of the method of achieving bends
though, - with insertable bend sections (a bit like Scalextric!)... -
this is the same method the old autoglide tracks used, and they were
nothing but trouble. Granted, a better engineered product (as this seems
to be) should be able to do this properly, but I'll need to be convinced
that it has!

So, to convince me, does anyone on here have one of these fitted? (with
bends in it). If so, what are your opinions?

Cheers.

Paul G.


-----Original Message-----
From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Ben McCormack
Sent: 20 April 2008 16:03
To: UKHA Group
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Curtain automation

Paul

Have you looked at these from the Comfort Guys?

http://www.home-control.co.uk/index_products.php?page=default.php&cPath=
67

Ben


On 20 Apr 2008, at 14:47, Paul Gordon wrote:

> I have just come across this site...
>
> http://www.powercord.co.uk/Default.asp
>
> Their add-on motor system seems fairly comprehensive, well made, and
> capable. It has an easy interface option for CBUS/Comfort control, and
> works with any loop-cord track, just like the old add-a-motor...
>
> Unless I find anything better, I think I may very well try a couple of
> these...
>
> HTH
>
> Paul G.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Paul Gale
> Sent: 20 April 2008 12:16
> To: UKHA Group
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Curtain automation
>
> I'd be interested too Paul.
>
> I also have two of the autoglide tracks - the biggest downside is the
> motors/cog assembly are a bit noisy. A quiet alternative would be
> good.
>
> I did get one of the assemblies re-coged with metal components from
> their nominated repair company - a little quieter and should last
> longer
> too.
>
> Paul.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On
> Behalf
> > Of Paul Gordon
> > Sent: 20 April 2008 09:44
> > To: UKHA Group
> > Subject: [ukha_d] Curtain automation
> >
> > Morning all.
> >
> >
> >
> > My venerable old Swish Autoglide track in the master bedroom has
> > finally
> > given up the ghost and needs to be replaced, so I'm after
something
> > suitable to put in its place.
> >
> >
> >
> > It has to fit round a bay window, - so tracks which can only do
> > straight
> > runs need not apply - which I think rules out the current
autoglide
> > range does it not?
> >
> >
> >
> > So, does anyone know what currently is the state of play in the
> > automated curtain market?
> >
> >
> >
> > Obviously I'm already aware of:
> >
> >
> >
> > Butler Add-a-motor = cheap, noisy motor, no curtain feedback so
> > possible to get out of sync (open instead of close etc.)
> >
> > Silent Gliss motorised tracks (not the autoglide range though) =
NOT
> > cheap! - but you get what you pay for....
> >
> > Goelst G-Rail = same as Silent Gliss
> >
> >
> >
> > These obviously represent the two extreme opposite ends of the
> > spectrum,
> > - the Butler is under a ton, the other two won't likely give me
any
> > change from a grand.. Is there *still* nothing in the
middle-ground?
> >
> >
> >
> > Cheers.
> >
> >
> >
> > Paul G.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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